Examining Custody Factors for the Purposes of Miranda (United States v. Zabel (2022) 6USCA 35 F 4th. 493)

"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

Are vehicle searches Legal after finding ammunition on passenger?
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
One of the rewards of teaching is having contact with past students. Periodically, I get emails or phone calls about case law. Most calls are just confirming, “Is what I did OK?” …

The Forfeiture of Drug Money
August 22, 2022
By Robert Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).
The Forfeiture of Drug Money:
When Dereck McClellan was found by police in his car in a South Carolina gas station, passed out, he got popped for public intoxication and having…

To Be Liable for Murder 1st Under the Felony Murder Rule, the Perpetrator Must “Actually Cause” the Death of Another During the Course of the Predicate Crime
By: Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
Special Message: Welcome Redlands Police Department (San Bernardino County) to LEGALUPDATES.COM. You are most welcome to comment or ask questions on any of my articles. Recognition to your…

Minors, Miranda, and the California Legislature
"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

Requiring privately owned drones to emit identifying information is constitutional
The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in Brennan v. Dickson (D.C. Cir. (July 29, 2022) __ F.4th __ [2022 U.S.App. LEXIS 20973], upheld the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rule on drone identification. Plaintiff Tyler…

“IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - A HALF YEAR IN REVIEW”
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“IN CASE YOU MISSED IT - A HALF YEAR IN REVIEW”
Greetings to our Subscribers –we have been very busy in 2022. Our professional faculty and staff have grown to include the best in the profession. We are confident you will find…

Latest Updates on Protected Activity; Confiscating Video Evidence; Freedom of Speech and the Public Employee
For our Professional Subscribers – Please find links to Bob Phillips’ latest update on “Constitutionally Protected Expressive Activity and the First Amendment – Who Ya Going to Call“ (7/22). This is a companion article to his recent update on "…

Miranda Update #7 - Handcuffing and Miranda - "From the Classroom"
"FROM THE CLASSROOM"By Ray Hill, Professor Emeritus, Santa Rosa Junior College
“Its ‘402’ time, officer” - “Who Wins, You or Defense counsel”? Note: 402(b) E.C. – A pre-trial court hearing to determine the admissibility of an admission or confession…

Prosecutors Including Prospective Jurors’ Comments in Closing Arguments
By Robert C. Phillips, Deputy District Attorney (Ret).Prosecutors Including Prospective Jurors’ Comments in Closing Arguments:
A trial attorney including a prospective juror’s comments in his or her closing arguments to a jury is impermissible.…